National attainment figures (interim)

The interim 2017 key stage 2 national attainment figures have also been published. The results show that the percentage of children reaching the “expected standard” (a scaled score of 100 or more) has increased in every subject compared with 2016.

61% of children reached the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics in 2017 compared to 53% in 2016.

To reach the expected standard in all of reading, writing and mathematics, a child must achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in the reading and mathematics tests and a teacher assessment outcome of “reaching the expected standard” or “working at greater depth” in writing.